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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wachapreague

Virginia · 313 residents · 0.223 sq mi
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Wachapreague has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,917. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,600. With a median age of 60.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 40% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

313
+33%vs 2000
vs 236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,404 / sq mi
+33%vs 2000
vs 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
60.2
+8%vs 2000
vs 55.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1602022442853271990201020202024Wachapreague
2024306
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,917
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,556
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,680 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$363
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $654 in 2000
US average: $450
84.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
16.0% rent
3.2
+46%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(220)
Black2.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−19.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wachapreague, Virginia?

Wachapreague, Virginia has about 313 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wachapreague, Virginia?

The typical household in Wachapreague, Virginia earns about $19,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wachapreague, Virginia expensive?

In Wachapreague, Virginia, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Wachapreague, Virginia?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wachapreague, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wachapreague, Virginia?

About 11.8% of people in Wachapreague, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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